All Obituaries

Bryant James Rosser of Spring Lake, N.C., died Monday, August 14, 2017. Mr. Rosser was born on April 16, 1990, in Orange County, N.C. to Cynthia Mashburn Rosser Shay and to the late Darrell James Rosser.
He is survived by his mother, Cynthia Mashburn Rosser Shay and husband, Eddy of Sanford, N.C.; his son, Damien James Rosser of Sanford, N.C.; a daughter, Aubree Evelyn Rosser of Missouri; a brother, Ryan Lee Rosser of Sanford, N.C.; paternal grandmother, Pearl Castleberry...

Bryant James Rosser of Spring Lake, N.C., died Monday, August 14, 2017. Mr. Rosser was born on April 16, 1990, in Orange County, N.C. to Cynthia Mashburn Rosser Shay and to the late Darrell...

Donnie Lewis Knight, age 66, of Sanford, NC, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home.
He was born in Lee County on April 15, 1951 to the late Lewis Knight and Deli Byrd Knight.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth of the home; sons, Donnie Knight, Jr. of Tennessee, Ronnie Knight of Anderson Creek, NC; daughter, Casey Upchurch of Sanford; three brothers, Charles Nordan of Richmond, VA., Larry Nordan of Lillington, NC.; Tommie Knight of Gulf, NC.; one...

Donnie Lewis Knight, age 66, of Sanford, NC, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home.
He was born in Lee County on April 15, 1951 to the late Lewis Knight and Deli Byrd Knight.
He...

Lillian Mazzell Correll Friedrich, age 77, of Sanford, NC, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at her home.
She was born in Joliet, Ill on Aug. 31, 1939. She worked as a sales associate for Wal-Mart.
Surviving relatives include her sons, Jerry Conterras of Chicago, Bill Conterras of Anderson, SC, Raymond Conterras of Altona, PA, Louis Churchill of Fayetteville and Johnny Friedrich of Raleigh; daughter, Darlene Churchill of Huntington Park, NY; sister, Wanda Deitz of...

Lillian Mazzell Correll Friedrich, age 77, of Sanford, NC, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at her home.
She was born in Joliet, Ill on Aug. 31, 1939. She worked as a sales associate for...

Rose Robertson Hute, age 91, of Washington State, formerly of Sanford, NC, died Friday, August 11, 2017.
She was born in Tidewater, VA on August 21, 1925 to the late Howell Robertson and Alma Virginia Topping Robertson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Darrel Lloyd Hute. Rose was a professional singer. She sang at Air Force bases and numerous USOs during her career. She was also scheduled to sing in a casino in Chicago...

Rose Robertson Hute, age 91, of Washington State, formerly of Sanford, NC, died Friday, August 11, 2017.
She was born in Tidewater, VA on August 21, 1925 to the late Howell Robertson and Alma...

Kelcie Lyn Vann, age 24, of Sanford, NC, died Monday, August 14, 2017.
She was born in Lee County, NC on May 13, 1993 to Jason Len Vann and Liane Thomas Cochrane. Kelcie graduated with the Class of 2011 from Lee Senior High School and recently completed dental assisting school. She was a member of Flat Springs Baptist Church and worked at Chick-fil-A in Aberdeen.
Full of life, a free spirit, our ray of sunshine loved, loved big. She brought joy...

Kelcie Lyn Vann, age 24, of Sanford, NC, died Monday, August 14, 2017.
She was born in Lee County, NC on May 13, 1993 to Jason Len Vann and Liane Thomas Cochrane. Kelcie graduated with...

Annie Rue Scott Willett, age 95, of Sanford, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at her home.
She was born in Surry County to the late Ernest Scott and Ora Moser Scott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Willett. She enjoyed being a homemaker.
Annie is survived by her three daughters, Patricia Fincher and her husband, Ronnie of Sanford, Virginia Pilson of Kinston, NC and Glenda Spivey of Sanford;...

Annie Rue Scott Willett, age 95, of Sanford, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at her home.
She was born in Surry County to the late Ernest Scott and Ora Moser...

Robert Lynn Jones, age 80, of Sanford, NC, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center.
He was born in Hancock County, WV on April 25, 1937 to the late Alex McLeod Jones and Helen Dunlevy Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant daughter Patricia Jones and siblings Alex M. Jones, Jr., Donald P. Jones, Merle Jones, Edith Jones Dean, Jean Jones, Roger Jones and Richard Jones.
Mr. Jones was a member of Center...

Robert Lynn Jones, age 80, of Sanford, NC, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center.
He was born in Hancock County, WV on April 25, 1937 to the late Alex McLeod Jones...

Dewitt Thomas Marks (Bubba), age 74, of Cameron, NC, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Harnett County on July 10, 1943 to the late Norman Marks and Ida West Marks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Marks; three sisters, Nancy Simpson, Mildred Douglas and Glenda Tucker and one brother, Harold Marks. Bubba was a long-distance truck driver for many...

Dewitt Thomas Marks (Bubba), age 74, of Cameron, NC, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Harnett County on July 10, 1943 to the late...

Everett Charles “Chuck” Smart, age 77, of Siler City, NC, died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
He was born in Wolcott, NY on April 26, 1940 to the late Merle Edwin Smart and Doris May Parson Smart. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Ann Smart and sister Sandy La Valley. Mr. Smart served our country in the United States Navy, stationed on board the USS Forrestal. He worked many years for...

Everett Charles “Chuck” Smart, age 77, of Siler City, NC, died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
He was born in Wolcott, NY on April 26, 1940 to the late Merle...

Walter Leroy Shaw, age 78, of Broadway passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at his home.
Walter was born in Florida and was the son of the late J.D. Shaw. He served his country in the Army.
Surviving is his longtime companion and soul mate, Brenda Shaw Wesley of the home; four sons, Timothy L. Shaw of Sanford, David W. Shaw and Mark D. Shaw both of Siler City and John D. Shaw of Broadway; one daughter, Tammy S. Conner and her husband, Robert of Sanford. He...

Walter Leroy Shaw, age 78, of Broadway passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at his home.
Walter was born in Florida and was the son of the late J.D. Shaw. He served his country in the...